Local recruitment: Aquatic Resource Monitoring Section Manager

• Salary: $56,210.00 – $104,000.00 Annually
• Location: Richland County, SC
• Job Type: FTE – Full-Time
• Job Number: 171263
• Agency: SCDES-Water
• Opening Date: 12/02/2024
• Closing Date: 12/12/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Class Code: AH45
• Slot Number: 0000
• Position Number: 61009390
• Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5:00)
• Pay Band: Band 7
• Hiring Range – Min.: $76,191.00
• Hiring Range – Max.: $80,105.00
• Opening Date: 11/16/2024
• EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
• Agency Specific Application Procedures: If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.

Job Responsibilities

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Science | Service | SustainabilityIntroduction/Job Purpose:
The Aquatic Resource Monitoring Program Manager supervises and provides oversight for the staff of the Aquatic Resource Monitoring section within the Bureau of Water’s Aquatic Science Division. The manager will ensure effective and efficient implementation of SCDES programs related to State regulations and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Act (CWA). The Aquatic Resource Monitoring Program Manager will oversee the Statewide water quality monitoring program, coastal beach recreational water quality advisory program, 319 project monitoring program, and responsibilities related to EPA CWA Section 106 grants among other duties. The ARM Program Manager and section will interface closely with the Aquatic Biology section, Aquatic Nuisance Plants section, and Shellfish Program of the Aquatic Science Division as well as the Water Quality Division of the Bureau of Water.

Job Duties: 

• Oversee implementation and evaluation of the Statewide surface water monitoring program.
• Provide oversight for coastal beach water quality advisory program, 319 project monitoring program, and grant/funding programs. Set priorities for staff and provide direction, monitor progress, and evaluate staff output. Evaluate staff performance and ensure work habits comply with agency policy and standards.
• Manage SCDES ambient data and ensure efficient transfer of data to the national water quality portal. Produce datasets as needed by other programs within the Bureau of Water including for the 303d list of impaired waters assessment. Participate in the 303d assessment.
• Participate in the development of special water quality studies and support other BOW program areas as needed. Coordinate Aquatic Resource Monitoring section activities with other SCDES management units, other State agencies, and Federal agencies. Communicate with State and Federal partners. Participate in regional and national working groups to facilitate section advancement. Provide oral and written reports.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, committees, and task forces when needed. Interface and conduct outreach with the public on issues and questions related to water quality.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and five (5) years of environmental experience; or a bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and six (6) years of environmental experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 
  
 The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
 
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *  
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Additional Comments

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.

Agency: State of South Carolina

Phone: 803-898-2687

Agency: SCDES-Water

Address: 2600 Bull Street Columbia , South Carolina, 29201